The DARPA SubT challenge hopes to solve the problem of mapping and navigating the underground world. At NUS SEDS we are trying to develop the next generation of robotic swarms that will allow us to navigate and map such places. Our work involves a lot of mechanical, electrical and software engineering. Our vision is to use similar technologies for the exploration of other planets in our universe.
We are leveraging state of the art indoor location beacons combined with a high degree of autonomy and cooperation between both ground and aerial robots to help produce a full 3D map of the underground world.
Two rounds of competitions will be held. One in march 2020 and another in the fall of 2021. In total there are $5 million worth of prizes.
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